(Limerick West) asked the Taoiseach the average current price in pence per gallon paid for milk (including VAT refund), supplied for processing in each of the following countries: Germany; Denmark; Holland and Ireland.
Written Answers. - Milk Processing Prices.
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The information requested by the Deputy, in so far as it is available, is set out in the following table. The figures are compiled by the Statistical Office of the European Communities on the basis of national returns and the latest available data relate to the average annual price paid to producers in 1985 in respect of all milk taken in by creameries and dairies. The figures, as compiled, are exclusive of all VAT refunds.
Average annual price of milk taken in by creameries-dairies
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1984 |
1985 (P) |
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ECU per 100kg. |
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Germany |
27.81 |
n.a. |
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Denmark |
28.60 |
29.93 |
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Netherlands |
27.77 |
28.04 |
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Ireland |
21.28 |
22.40 |
n.a. = not available.
(P) = 1985 results provisional.